Grand Rapids News: Environmentaltag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/36252015-07-09T20:51:23ZThe Latest Community, Education & Government News, Blogs, Photos & VideosMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceRoy Schmidt takes marijuana case to circuit court with option for plea dealtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3625.164737012015-07-09T20:51:23Z2015-07-09T21:06:48ZPolice have said 3 pounds of marijuana was found at one West Side residence and 71 plants at another, which authorities allege he was selling to at least 20 people.
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Police have said 3 pounds of marijuana was found at one West Side residence and 71 plants at another, which authorities allege he was selling to at least 20 people.
Report: Sewage leak has health officials advising no contact with part of Cadillac’s Lake Mitchelltag:www.mlive.com,2014:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3625.138140722014-09-03T22:53:04Z2014-09-03T23:57:53ZThe health department has taken samples for testing that could take several days to complete.Barton Deiters | bdeiters@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/bdeiters/index.html
The health department has taken samples for testing that could take several days to complete.
Man accused of abducting ex-girlfriend charged with assault, unlawful imprisonmenttag:www.mlive.com,2014:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3625.123074342014-02-27T19:50:20Z2014-02-27T20:05:12ZValentino Gomez is charged with multiple feloniesJohn Tunison | jtunison@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jtunison/index.html
Valentino Gomez is charged with multiple felonies
Career Camp: Careerline Tech Center's program offers students 18 fields to discovertag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.106307792013-05-25T21:00:00Z2013-05-25T21:00:21ZEach camp session is $40. Bus transportation is available for an extra $20.Monica Scott | mscott2@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mlscott/index.html
Each camp session is $40. Bus transportation is available for an extra $20.
Why Blandford Nature Center needs to charge a $3 admission feetag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.105582642013-05-15T19:59:00Z2013-05-15T20:19:33ZEffective June 3, all non-members will have to pay $3 for admission.Monica Scott | mscott2@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mlscott/index.html
Effective June 3, all non-members will have to pay $3 for admission.
Forecast: Pleasant days ahead -- almost like springtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.102936212013-04-03T10:35:56Z2013-04-03T10:33:31ZTemperatures are expected to reach the mid-50s on ThursdayJohn Tunison | jtunison@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jtunison/index.html
Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-50s on Thursday
Grand Rapids-based Wege Foundation awards $2.5 million for Great Lakes protection worktag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.95411612012-12-02T23:31:17Z2012-12-03T00:03:56ZThe grant will help an advocacy coalition continue its work for another five years, according to The Associated Press.Zane McMillin | zmcmilli@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/zmcmillin/index.html
The grant will help an advocacy coalition continue its work for another five years, according to The Associated Press.
Hopkins Public Schools gets $76,983 check from Consumers Energytag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.93876402012-11-07T23:35:41Z2012-11-07T23:36:10ZThe incentive rebate check from Consumers Energy was part of the utility’s energy efficiency program.Monica Scott | mscott2@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mlscott/index.html
The incentive rebate check from Consumers Energy was part of the utility’s energy efficiency program.
Obituaries: John Smeda, Dutch immigrant and retired tool and die makertag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.87147392012-07-21T19:50:07Z2012-07-21T20:38:11ZHe was married to his wife, Alida, for 51 years. The couple has two children and seven grandchildren.
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He was married to his wife, Alida, for 51 years. The couple has two children and seven grandchildren.
Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards 574 scholarships totaling $844,250tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.85448842012-06-19T18:57:00Z2012-06-19T19:06:36ZFifty-eight percent of this year's scholarship recipients are first-generation college scholars and 42 percent are coming from families with an income of $33,000 or lessMonica Scott | mscott2@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mlscott/index.html
Fifty-eight percent of this year's scholarship recipients are first-generation college scholars and 42 percent are coming from families with an income of $33,000 or less
Join the conversation: school lunch, summer meals, food stamps, fraud preventiontag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.85443012012-06-19T18:12:00Z2012-06-19T20:00:02ZThere are 15 nutrition assistance programs, serving 1 in 4 Americans during the course of a year.Monica Scott | mscott2@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mlscott/index.html
There are 15 nutrition assistance programs, serving 1 in 4 Americans during the course of a year.
EPA: 'Concerning' contamination found at site of old Wolverine World Wide tannery in Rockfordtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.81643542012-04-25T02:39:17Z2012-04-25T06:15:35ZAgency officials unveiled their preliminary findings at a meeting with 100-plus city residents Tuesday night.Zane McMillin | zmcmilli@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/zmcmillin/index.html
Agency officials unveiled their preliminary findings at a meeting with 100-plus city residents Tuesday night.
How green are you? Take our Earth Day polltag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.81312132012-04-20T16:49:39Z2012-04-20T18:11:39ZOn past Earth Days, we’ve asked that question of state legislators, pastors and city and township officials in West Michigan. This year, we’re asking you.Jim Harger | jharger@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jharger/index.html
On past Earth Days, we’ve asked that question of state legislators, pastors and city and township officials in West Michigan. This year, we’re asking you.
Compost piles and philosophers: Essay contest winners ruminate on sustainabilitytag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.80433902012-04-03T14:04:09Z2012-04-03T15:00:00ZAnne Reynolds and Dan Schoonmaker today were named winners of the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (WMSBF) 2012 Essay Contest.Jim Harger | jharger@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jharger/index.html
Anne Reynolds and Dan Schoonmaker today were named winners of the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (WMSBF) 2012 Essay Contest.
Why unseasonably warm weather has experts worried about West Michigan crops, flowers (photos)tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.79170552012-03-15T15:34:00Z2012-03-15T16:02:30ZThe state climatologist said the warm spell puts Michigan in "uncharted waters."Zane McMillin | zmcmilli@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/zmcmillin/index.html
The state climatologist said the warm spell puts Michigan in "uncharted waters."
Get 'releaf' by ordering trees and shrubs through these city and county programstag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.78654762012-03-07T19:33:03Z2012-03-07T19:49:08ZThe City of Grand Rapids, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, and the City’s Urban Forestry Committee are taking orders for their 22nd Annual Spring Tree and Shrub Sale through their partnership with Releaf Michigan.Jim Harger | jharger@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jharger/index.html
The City of Grand Rapids, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, and the City’s Urban Forestry Committee are taking orders for their 22nd Annual Spring Tree and Shrub Sale through their partnership with Releaf Michigan.
Build your own rain barrel at the Home and Garden Show this weekendtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.78330732012-03-01T22:44:46Z2012-03-01T22:56:32ZThe West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) will be presenting a series of rain barrel workshops at the show being held through Sunday at the DeVos Place Convention Center.Jim Harger | jharger@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jharger/index.html
The West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) will be presenting a series of rain barrel workshops at the show being held through Sunday at the DeVos Place Convention Center.
Jury has to decide if 17-year-old Sanqua Cummings shot teen to death at birthday partytag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.75598872012-01-12T19:19:32Z2012-01-12T19:24:21ZCummings faces up to life in prison if convicted.Barton Deiters | bdeiters@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/bdeiters/index.html
Cummings faces up to life in prison if convicted.
New Brann's restaurant plans go forward after change in Grand Rapids wetland rulestag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.75547902012-01-11T20:05:23Z2012-01-12T10:07:25ZAn ordinance amendment will exempt a planned Brann’s restaurant from a zoning variance.Matt Vande Bunte | mvandebu@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mvandebunte/index.html
An ordinance amendment will exempt a planned Brann’s restaurant from a zoning variance.
Recycling your holiday mess could lead to shopping discounts, Grand Rapids officials saytag:www.mlive.com,2011:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.7467989.201112231038572011-12-22T21:01:47Z2011-12-23T15:38:57ZCome Dec. 26, you might be wondering what to do with all those leftover gift boxes.Zane McMillin | zmcmilli@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/zmcmillin/index.html
Come Dec. 26, you might be wondering what to do with all those leftover gift boxes.